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DC Comics Absolute Editions set the standard for the highestquality, most in-depth presentation of classic graphic novels. Eachoversized volume is presented in a slipcase and includes unique additionalmaterial making each Absolute Edition a cornerstone of any serious comicscollection.The latest Absolute Collection is the Eisner Award-winning DC: THE NEWFRONTIER, written illustrated by Darwyn Cooke where the dawning of theSilver Age DC Universe is told from the perspective of those who survivedthe anti-hero sentiment of the Cold War, including Superman, Wonder Womanand Batman,as well as eager newcomers like Green Lantern and The Flash,poised to become the next generation of crimefighters.This oversized hardcover includes the entire series plus annotations, newstory pages, rare promotional art, a gallery of DC Direct DC: The NewFrontier product and much more.

About the Author

Darwyn Cooke is best known for his revision of Catwoman in such graphic novels as The Dark End of the Street and Selina's Big Score, and his work on Batman: Ego. He has also had an illustrious career in animation including three years on The Batman/Superman Adventures and designing the main title for Batman Beyond.
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Most helpful customer reviews

I have over 200 graphic novels and 3000+ comics and this easily makes it into my top ten in terms of pure enjoyment. I can't rave enough about Darwyn's minimalistic cartoon style. It is so perfectly suited to this look back at the beginning of the silver age in the DC Universe with the emergance of Flash, Green Lantern and the Martian Manhunter (among others). There are many storylines that intersect in this book and not all of them work perfectly but enough of them hit it out of the ballpark that I can't complain. Of particular delight are the three stories of the heroes I mentioned above. This isn't a story or art style for people looking for gritty realism. But for people who want to relive the joy of when they first started reading comics and when comics were about the fun and not about the dark...this is the perfect collection for them. This absolute edition was well worth the extra cost for me, with the extra size the slip case and VERY thorough annotations by Cooke. It is a work of art.

One of the best graphic novels I own. No pun intended but this Darwyn Cooke masterpiece absolutely shines in this Absolute oversized format. You can really appreciate all the detail in the art of this "widescreen" storytelling of the Justice League coming together. Art and writing are superb, and the backdrop - transitioning from the 1950s to the 60s as the dawn of a new era in American Society - fits very well with the transition of the DC comic world from the Golden Age to the Silver Age.

Definitely a must buy and needs to be part of your graphic novel collection.

I must say this is my favorite graphic of all time. Some of the visuals Mr.Cooke depicts will stay with you forever.

There is nothing I can say negative about this book, but I will say that may be matter of taste. I can't imagine anyone not enjoying this book, it is told from a classic 60s perspective. Set in Cold Was America it challenges social beliefs we hope have been extinct for a least a couple of generations. This may not appeal to those readers who are looking soley for action from cover to cover with quick one liners throughout. I tend not to think of this book as a comic. I tend to think of it as one of the best examples of modern fiction in the past 25 years.

The absolute ed. would be the one to buy as well. Why buy 2 trades for $30+ when for an extra $20 you get a conversation peice that you will hall out time and time again.

If you are fortunate enough to live in Nova Scotia you can most likely get this signed by the man himself. He lives somewhere nearby and usually makes an appearance at one of the local comics stores once a year, usually around Christmas.

This book is amazing on so many different levels.First thing is the art by the living legend Darwyn Cooke who's style just takes you back to the 'feeling' of being a child again even though there is considerable violence in this book.The villain in the book is also a very welcome surprise not to mention the way the story builds, the turns, and the overall structure from start to finish.

It is a book that deserves and requires multiple reads, and with its gigantic size it just feels like reading comics in HD.If you have a the money or are looking for a present for someone with slightly sophisticated superhero tastes, I highly recommend this book.